Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 provisional squad supposedly disclosed in leak

Public leaks have revealed the Super Eagles’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tentative roster.

Jose Peseiro, the head coach, put 40 players on the provisional list, per an ACL Sports report.

The goalkeepers Stanley Nwabili, Christian Nwoke, and Alhassan Yusuf are among the newcomers on the list.

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By January 3, 2024, Peseiro will have to reduce the roster to 27 players.

Group A’s hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau are drawn alongside the Super Eagles.

On January 14, the three-time winners will play their first game at the Alhassan Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, against Equatorial Guinea.

COMPLETE PROVISIONAL SQUAD

Goalkeepers
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Adebayo Adeleye
3. Ojo Olorunleke
4. Stanley Nwabali
5. Amas Obasogie
6. Christian Nwoke

Defenders
1. Ola Aina
2. Bright Osayi-Samuel
3. Tyronne Ebuehi
4. Jamilu Collins
5. Zaidu Sanusi
6. Bruno Onyemaechi
7. William Troost-Ekong
8. Semi Ajayi
9. Calvin Bassey
10. Kenneth Omeruo
11. Kevin Akpoguma
12. Chidozie Awaziem
13. Jordan Torunarigha

Midfielders
1. Wilfred Ndidi
2. Frank Onyeka
3. Joe Aribo
4. Alex Iwobi
5. Alhassan Yusuf
6. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
7. Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
8. Kelechi Nwakali

Attackers
1. Victor Osimhen
2. Victor Boniface
3. Terem Moffi
4. Umar Sadiq
5. Ahmed Musa
6. Paul Onuachu
7. Cyriel Dessers
8. Ademola Lookman
9. Nathan Tella
10. Moses Simon
11. Emmanuel Dennis
12. Samuel Chukwueze
13. Kelechi Iheanacho